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Bigamy is not just another petty offense in the state of Texas. Having multiple spouses is actually a felony crime, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The Lufkin Daily News reports that one 21-year-old man could be learning the consequences of bigamy the hard way. Justin Wayne Mitchamore, of Lufkin, reportedly married in March 2008 in Kansas, but separated from his wife after just three weeks of marriage. The man filed for a divorce in Angelina County in September 2009, but allegedly missed his final court date. Hence, his divorce was reportedly never finalized and his marriage was never dissolved.

Same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in the state of Texas and as of Tuesday they're not allowed to get a divorce either.

A gay couple that legally married in Massachusetts, but resides in Texas, is now having difficulties ending their marriage. The two men known as J.B. and H.B. in court filings were granted a divorce in Texas last October by a Dallas district court judge, but Attorney General Greg Abbott appealed the judge's ruling. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the 5th Texas Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the district court judge did not have the authority to make a decision on a gay divorce case and reversed the ruling.

It seems like marriages often don't last forever in Hollywood. This year, in particular, we've seen a lot of celebrity breakups and celebrity divorces. According to E! Online, Cheryl Hines is just one more actress to add to the list of female television stars that are looking to dissolve their marriages.

Cheryl Hines reportedly filed for a divorce on July 20, looking to put an end to her eight year marriage with producer and Manager Paul Young. The actress is currently best known for her role as Larry David's wife on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. However, in the real world Cheryl has a life of her own with Paul Young and a 6-year-old daughter named Catherine Rose. Together, the couple is looking to share custody of their daughter once the divorce process is finalized.

Many family law attorneys are probably familiar with ongoing divorce saga between the Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt. Last May, a Los Angeles judge said in a 55-page ruling that Frank McCourt must pay his wife $225,000 a month in alimony and another $412,159 a month in costs that are associated with the seven residential properties in her name.

But it seems like paying $637,159 a month is nothing for Frank McCourt. What the man really cares about is keeping full ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Times reports that a trial is set for August 30 to determine if the Dodgers team is owned solely by Frank McCourt or jointly by him and his ex-wife Jamie.

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have officially decided to split up, as they recently signed divorce papers. Unlike many dramatic celebrity divorces, it seems like this one was quick and painless for the couple.

Associated Press reports that the divorce was finalized in Travis County and that both Sandra Bullock and Jesse James will be residing in Austin. Sandra Bullock already owns a home in the area and Jesse James says that he plans on moving to the Lone Star state so that his children can still continue to have a relationship with ex-wife. The exact settlement of the divorce has been sealed by the Texas courts.

Having trouble coping with a recent divorce? The city of Houston has many services that can help divorcees navigate their way through life as a newly single individual. Just this past weekend, the Crowne Plaza hotel near Sharptown hosted the Divorce Marketplace, a free event that consisted of several groups and businesses trying to empower the newly single individuals.

The Houston Chronicle reports that the main attraction at the Divorce Marketplace is meeting other single people. Yet there were also booths at the Marketplace that advertised dating services, gym memberships, pet adoption and information on obtaining pet custody, therapy services, and information on single parenting. The event also featured several inspirational speakers.

In an earlier blog post, we discussed studies that showed parents with autistic children having higher rates of divorce than parents who did not have children with autism. The National Autism Association found that 80 percent of couples that had children with autism ended their relationship in a divorce.

However, the Baltimore Sun reports that there are now new studies that disprove this theory. Texas family law attorneys may agree that having special needs children doesn't mean that you're necessarily more likely to get a divorce.

Actors Jesse James and Sandra Bullock filed for a divorce in Austin, Texas on April 23, leaving Texas family law attorneys to settle the legal drama. But perhaps their split won't be too dramatic in the Texas family courts.

Because Sandra Bullock maintains a home in Austin, she and her husband had the option to go through the divorce proceedings in Texas or in California, where they own property and work. E! Online reports that there are many advantages to filing for a divorce in Texas, as opposed to the Golden state.

Married couples who have autistic children sometimes have to overcome hurdles in their marriage on top of caring for autistic children. Texas family law attorneys say that divorces are common among parents who have children with autism, perhaps because of the time and energy that goes into taking care of such kids.

The National Autism Association reports that 80 percent of couples with autistic children get divorced, however there some people in Houston that are trying to change this. As stated in Fox News, Scott and Ashley Jackson are hoping to tackle the high divorce rate among couples with special needs children by providing parents with a "date night."

CNN's television personality Larry King filed divorce papers with his current wife last week in Los Angeles, but the San Francisco Chronicle reports that couple may try to work things out in their marriage by attending marriage counseling sessions. Yet, the Larry King divorce papers are still filed.

Larry King's family law attorney said that there's a "50-50 chance that the divorce is not happening." At the age of 76, Larry King has quite a great deal of experience when it comes to divorce. His current wife, Shawn Southwick, is the Larry King's seventh wife. If he and Shawn Southwick split, then it will be Larry King's eighth divorce. This is because Larry King married and divorced one of his wives twice.